That Donald Trump’s implementation of his policies depends largely on his choice of cabinet members and advisors goes without saying.
On Thursday President-elect Trump began the process of transition when he met with President Barrack Obama at the Oval Office.
But are there going to be any surprises in his picks as his election to the White House has been anything but traditional in the sense he has not depended on the Republican establishment.
So, as an outsider and independent figure, will he turn only to his longtime loyalists? But they are apparently not in a very large number and he needs to fill around 4000 positions to run the administration.
In a broader perspective, will he include representatives from America’s diverse communities notably African-Americans, Latinos and Muslims?
That question has much more relevance to the current scenario as Americans are still confronted with political divisions and protests after a long and bitter campaign.
So far, there has been no official word about who will be in the Trump Administration.
However, reports in the mainstream American media indicate that Trump might turn to Republican stalwarts for some of the key positions.
Here are some of the names that reports suggest are being considered by the Trump team : Ben Carson, who was a primary opponent of Trump, former New York mayor Rudy Giuliani for attorney generral, New Jersey governor Chris Christie for homeland security secretary and former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin.
Former U.N. Ambassador John Bolton, and former House Speaker Newt Gingrich are may be considered for secretary of state.
Besides, Reince Priebus, the Republican National Committee chairman, and Corey Lewandowski, are said to be under consideration for appointment as White House Chief of Staff..
Nomination of a conservative Supreme Court justice to fill the seat left vacant by the death of Antonin Scalia will also be a priority.
